The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-01-29
CHAPTER Y

DEEP DEASE AND THE MACKENZIEs.
General Mackenzie, as well as Lady
Flora Winstanley, had son in the army
Sharing the general feeling of the neigh
borhood that Miss Brownies visit should be
made as pleasant 10 her as possible, and
having a deep conviction that house with
only one man in it-and that man an old
man-could not be attractive to q handsome
unmarried lady, he had strained every
nerve to insure the presence Of his young
est son, Captain Mackenzie, for the first
few DAYS, at least. of her visit to Deep
Deane.
Up TO the evening of her arrival he
thought he had succeeded; but a letter,
which reached him shortly before he
started for the station, brought disappoint-
ment TO his hopes. This upset the Gen
eral, and the utterly unexpected meeting
with Percy Winstanley at the station upset
him still more. The Winstanleys had, he
felt, in every sense stolen march upon
him.
He explained the situation to Miss
Browne as he drove her home. Il am afraid
You will find it sheckingly dull with US, he
said; mo one at home but my wife and
my youngest daughter, Janet"
Oh! pray don't think | want entertain
ing cried Miss Browne. You know l
am uoIS AuleIlchu tutl EnBllSu, aiie,
American girls are not accustomed TO be
much looked after. VIII you be able to
lend me pony sometimes"
Lend you pony? NV dear girl, you
shall have the run Of the stable. Are you
good RIDER
Il don't know about good, said Yer
onica, with a little laugh Il never saw
the horse / was afraid of.
That's the stylel' cried the old Cen
eral, with delight. Then you shall ride
Brown Bess. My Janet goes like a bird,
and she'll show You all over the country"
oh, | am sure l shall enjoy
it, said Veronica warmly; and then. lit
tie To the Generals annoyance, she began
to ask him all sorts of questions about
Castle Ettrick and its inhabitants
Being remarkably keen, she Judged,
from his way Of answering her questions,
that he did not much care for talking
about his neighbofs the Castle.
Veronica was sorry for this. as she had
bee me very much interested Ill her fell
low travellers, and Tas anxious 10 know
more of them.
Very different was The old Generals man.
ner when she proceeded to speak of Colonel
Lyndon.
Il tell YOU plainly" he said, with an en-
phasis which was highly characteristic of
him, that my old friend the Colonel is one
of the best men know. Fact, / can as
sure You. soldier IN thousand. Why,
| could tell you stories of him that would
make your hair stand on end. He ought
to have been General long ago if he had
had his deserts. But he Is more than Q
good soldier. He is the gentlest-natured
man | ever came across Ask my wife
about him if you wish to know what he is. >
Il shall certainly ask ner. | am very
much interested III Colonel Lyndon. He
reminds me of the chivalrous soldiers that
one reads of in English romanees.n said
Veronica.
There Is something OF the middle ace
knight about him. said General Macken.
2ie. HE is the sort of man to lead a for
lorn hope.
'.Or 10 rescue a distressed maiden at the
point of the sword. said Veronica, laugh
ing.
by this time they were within the gates
OF the Generals small demesne. Deer
neane was built III the heart of one OF
those cup-like valleys that are to he found
here and there on the moorland. and it was
surrounded by a beautiful old-fashionet
garden. where all sorts of lovely things
grew together. The whole of the valley
IN which there were two or three home.
steads, besides several rough stone cot.
;ages inhabited by shepherds and cattle.
herds on the estate. belonged to the Gen.
eral, and he farlned il himself, leading {
primitive patIiarchal life. for the create.
part of the year. among his people. The
house itself, originally small farm house
which Lad been added to from time 10 tim,
IN a hap hazard sort of way. to suit the re-
qulrenents OF successive tenants. seemed
still, though its size was now considerable
TO retain its early LONELINESS
As Veronica saw it in the moonlight-it.
old walls slnothered with roses aud Gle
MATHS, rs yerauda oyerhung with cluster,
Of wild hop, and the yellow light from tt,
parloT windows shining out upon the ave.
nue-there was stiffness. an almost Para
disa;cal softness OF beauty and peae,
about the little dwelling. that went 10 he
heart.
How happy you must be here, she said
IN low voice.
Is. We are pretty comfortable. K ],
good place TO end ones DAYS in. NJ,
dear, hope you viii be happy with us.
said the old General, kindly. Your fathe.
vas my comrade-in- arms years upon yean
age l. gives me sincere pleasure, Toy Iii.
sake as well as Your own, to bid Won vel
come
Thank you, thank YOU SAID Veronica.
And BOW the wheels had been heard, aut
the doors and windows looking out a.
the veTanda had been thrown opan
and lac ladies u the house and IN.
waius u-SerSaGts cams ont, aud Nelos:e.
vs.s received by Thorn al with ettusise vi
co.,e.
g Mackenzie, "a pretty old lady O
slstt III yc3gs. With hai. g. White - snow